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A map has a scale of 1:200000 How far is it from Belfast to Larne in Km if the distance on the map is 7.8cm

User Bob Stout
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Answer:

15.6km

Explanation:

Given the map scale 1:200000

1cm on the map represents 200000 cm on ground or in actual distance

Hence, if distance from Belfast to Larne is 7.8vm on map ;

Actual distance will be :

7.8 * 200000 = 1560000 cm

Converting to km :

Recall :

1000 m = 1km

100 cm = 1 m

Hence,

100000 cm = 1km

Therefore, (1560000 / 100000) km

= 15.6km

Hence, distance between Belfast and Larne is 15.6km

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